2024 Portarlington Pinot Noir

A deeply savoury Pinot that transforms in the glass

Hand-picked in Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula, this is a more structured and characterful expression of Pinot Noir from Mulline. Youthful and tightly wound at first, it opens with crushed rock, sour cherry and rhubarb, framed by bright acidity and a savoury edge.

With air, the wine relaxes and reveals deeper berry fruit, fragrant cherry and floral notes. Layers of cured meat, cracked pepper and earthy mushroom emerge across a more structured palate, carrying through to a long, savoury finish. Give it time in the glass or a quick decant, then serve with slow-cooked meats and autumn comfort food.

Why we love it

A fascinating Pinot that evolves with every glass, moving from bright and mineral to deep, earthy and savoury.

About Mulline

Mulline Vintners is a collaboration between 2 Bens focused on producing premium wines from the Geelong Region, Victoria, Australia. Collectively, Ben Mullen + Ben Hine are Mulline Vintners. Ben Mullen is the Winemaker at Mulline Vintners.

Ben Mullen is a qualified winemaker and viticulturist. Ben grew up just east of the Barossa Valley region in South Australia. After graduating from secondary school, Ben enrolled in business and marketing at Uni. Concurrently, Ben began working in the wine industry at cellar doors in the Barossa. He promptly decided that wine was much more fun than marketing and enrolled in a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology at Adelaide University.

Since then, Ben has had a whirlwind career which has seen him making wine all over the globe. Of note, Ben has worked at Torbreck (Barossa Valley, South Australia), Yarra Yering (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Oakridge (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Domaine Dujac (Burgundy, France), Craggy Range (Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand) and Clyde Park (Bannockburn, Geelong, Victoria).

With this stellar background, it was a matter of time before Ben Mullen decided to spread his wings and make wine under his own label.